Publications by authors named "Dipendra Pandey"
Article Synopsis
- - The study aims to create a consensus in the Asia-Pacific region on long-term management and sequential therapy for osteoporosis, focusing on effective fracture prevention through individualized treatment strategies.
- - A panel of experts analyzed current literature and expert opinions, resulting in 12 key recommendations, such as using anabolic agents for high fracture risk patients and switching to antiresorptive agents post-anabolic therapy if needed.
- - The findings offer a cost-effective framework for osteoporosis management, emphasizing shared decision-making and integration of local healthcare systems to enhance patient care in the Asia-Pacific region.
Aims: The aim of this study was to describe the current pathways of care for patients with a fracture of the hip in five low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) in South Asia (Nepal and Sri Lanka) and Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines).
Methods: The World Health Organization Service Availability and Readiness Assessment tool was used to collect data on the care of hip fractures in Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. Respondents were asked to provide details about the current pathway of care for patients with hip fracture, including pre-hospital transport, time to admission, time to surgery, and time to weightbearing, along with healthcare professionals involved at different stages of care, information on discharge, and patient follow-up.
Introduction: Clavicle fractures are less commonly managed under regional anesthesia compared to general anesthesia. The study highlights the advantage of regional anesthesia in reducing the risk of aerosol generation and viral transmission during the times of COVID-19 and avoiding the complications associated with general anesthesia.
Presentation Of Case: We report a case of 42 years old COVID-19 positive male with a left clavicle fracture due to a fall from a tree, who was managed under regional anesthesia with open reduction and internal fixation.
Perspective of Doctors for COVID-19 Pandemic Readiness in Government Hospitals of Nepal.
J Nepal Health Res Counc
September 2020
Background: The study assesses the perspective of doctors working in government hospitals of Nepal regarding hospital preparedness for infection prevention measures, isolation services provisions, critical care service readiness, and training of staff for COVID-19 pandemic management.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was done in central, provincial, and local level health centers of the Government of Nepal to assess the perspective of medical doctors regarding COVID-19 pandemic readiness in their facility. Nonprobability sampling was used to collect 56 responses from doctors working in different hospitals of Nepal.